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4.3(b) Proving Triangles Congruent with Proof. SSS - Postulate. If all the sides of one triangle are congruent to all of the sides of a second triangle, then the triangles are congruent. (SSS). Example #1 – SSS – Postulate.
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SSS - Postulate If all the sides of one triangle are congruent to all of the sides of a second triangle, then the triangles are congruent. (SSS)
Example #1 – SSS – Postulate Use the SSS Postulate to show the two triangles are congruent. Find the length of each side. AC = 5 BC = 7 AB = MO = 5 NO = 7 MN =
Definition – Included Angle K is the angle between JK and KL. It is called the included angle of sides JK and KL. What is the included angle for sides KL and JL? L
SAS - Postulate If two sides and the included angle of one triangle are congruent to two sides and the included angle of a second triangle, then the triangles are congruent. (SAS) S A S S A S by SAS
Example #2 – SAS – Postulate Given: N is the midpoint of LW N is the midpoint of SK Prove: N is the midpoint of LWN is the midpoint of SK Given Definition of Midpoint Vertical Angles are congruent SAS Postulate
Definition – Included Side JK is the side between J and K. It is called the included side of angles J and K. What is the included side for angles K and L? KL
ASA - Postulate If two angles and the included side of one triangle are congruent to two angles and the included side of a second triangle, then the triangles are congruent. (ASA) by ASA
Example #3 – ASA – Postulate Given: HA || KS Prove: Given HA || KS, Alt. Int. Angles are congruent Vertical Angles are congruent ASA Postulate
Identify the Congruent Triangles. Identify the congruent triangles (if any). State the postulate by which the triangles are congruent. Note: is not SSS, SAS, or ASA. by SSS by SAS
Example #4 – Paragraph Proof Given: Prove: is isosceles with vertex bisected by AH. • Sides MA and AT are congruent by the definition of an isosceles triangle. • Angle MAH is congruent to angle TAH by the definition of an angle bisector. • Side AH is congruent to side AH by the reflexive property. • Triangle MAH is congruent to triangle TAH by SAS. • Side MH is congruent to side HT by CPCTC.
Example #5 – Column Proof Given: Prove: has midpoint N Given A line to one of two || lines is to the other line. Perpendicular lines intersect at 4 right angles. Substitution, Def of Congruent Angles Definition of Midpoint SAS CPCTC
HL—Hypotenuse Leg http://www.mathwarehouse.com/geometry/congruent_triangles/hypotenuse-leg-theorem.php
Summary • Triangles may be proved congruent by Side – Side – Side (SSS) PostulateSide – Angle – Side (SAS) Postulate, and Angle – Side – Angle (ASA) Postulate. • Right Triangle– HL—Hypotenuse Leg • Parts of triangles may be shown to be congruent by Congruent Parts of Congruent Triangles are Congruent (CPCTC).